Press release

Planned road works in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 2 May 2016 to Sunday 8 May 2016

Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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A38 – Branston to Y Pass Junction: bridge repairs

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 5 May until 6am the following morning (6 May). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A449 – junction 6 roundabout: carriageway inspections

The roundabout will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 3 May until 5 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A449 – junction 6 roundabout: carriageway inspections

The roundabout will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 5 May until 6am the following morning (6 May). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – Chesford Interchange slip roads: installation of traffic management

The slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5.30am from 2 May until 4 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – Stoneleigh slip roads: installation of traffic management

The slip roads will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 5 May until 5.30am the following morning (6 May). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Heron Cross to A500: signing and lining scheme

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 5 May until 5.30am the following morning (6 May). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 7a to junction 8: carriageway resurfacing

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 5am from 5 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 slip road to A45: carriageway works

The slip road will be closed overnight for one night from midnight on 8 May until 8am that morning (8 May). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 – junction 2: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 7pm and 7am from 3 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 – junction 2: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 7pm and 7am from 3 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 3 to junction 2: carriageway inspections

The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5am from 2 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 1 to M6: drainage works

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 3 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 1 including entry slip road to M6 junction 10A: electrical works

The eastbound carriageway including the entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10.30pm 3 May until 5am the following morning (4 May). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 - junction 5 entry slip road: viaduct repairs

The southbound entry slip road will be closed for 24 hours ongoing from 11 January until 30 June. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 to junction 8 including the slip roads: carriageway resurfacing

The southbound carriageway including associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 5 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 13 to junction 12 including junction 13 entry slip and junction 12 exit slip road: carriageway resurfacing

The southbound carriageway including the entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight between 10pm and 8am from 2 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The northbound link road will be closed overnight between 10pm and 5am from 2 May until 5 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 – junction 4a to junction 4: electrical works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 3 May until 5am the following morning (4 May). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M69 – junction 1 entry slip road: carriageway resurfacing

The southbound slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 3 May until 8 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Published 29 April 2016